Meditations Before Mass

Plot

In these pages written for the average Catholic in the pew by an internationally-acclaimed master of the spiritual life you'll learn how to pay closer attention during Mass and to pray better despite distractions or other obstacles to prayer. And you'll discover:


The three principal hindrances to full participation in the Mass to which all of us are prone
The real meaning of "keeping holy" the Sabbath. Its special importance for the family
One tendency we must overcome when listening to Scripture readings
How to gain control over your wandering attention
The one indispensable element of a deep liturgical life